Poetry Vocabulary
Define each of the following words and try to write an example if possible.
Accent-The prominence or emphasis given to a syllable or word. In the word poetry, the accent (or stress) falls on the first syllable.
Assonance-The repetition or a pattern of similar sounds, especially vowel sounds. An example is "Hey diddle diddle, the cat and the fiddle."
Meter-The arrangement of a line of poetry by the number of syllables and the rhythm of accented (or stressed) syllables.
Stanza-Two or more lines of poetry that together form one of the divisions of a poem. The stanzas of a poem are usually of the same length and follow the same pattern of meter and rhyme.
Stress-The prominence or emphasis given to particular syllables. Stressed syllables usually stand out because they have long, rather than short, vowels
Imagery-Figurative language used to create particular mental images
Refrain-A line or group of lines that is repeated throughout a poem, often after each stanza.
Tone-The implied attitude of a writer (or speaker) toward the subject and characters of a work.
Mood-the feelings of the reader of a poem. Where
certain details and sensory impressions evoke emotional responses
Line- single sentence in a stanza
Alliteration- A writing technique in which similar sounds at the beginning of words are repeated.
Onomatopoeia-Words used to imitate sounds.
Rhyme-The same or similar sounds at the end of words.
Rhythm-The recurrence of accent or stress in lines of verse
Repetition-using a key word or words several times throughout a poem
Diamante-a seven-line, diamond-shape poem based on two contrasting ideas
-the first and seventh lines are one word that names the two opposites (like good and evil)
-the second and sixth lines are two adjectives describing the nouns on the top and bottom lines
-the third and fifth lines are three -ing or -ed words that describe the nouns
-line four, the line in the middle, is the turning point - must have a smooth transition
Haiku- a japanese poem that is 3 lines. Line 1 and 3 have 5 syllables, line 2 has 7 syllables. It is usually on nature.
Limerick- a humorous poem of 5 lines, lines 1, 2, & 5 rhyme and have 10 syllables each. Lines 3 & 4 rhyme and have 5 syllables.
Lyrics- present in a song give different moods, emotions, and thoughts. It usually has different sound devices evident.
Cinquain- A five-line stanza of syllabic verse, first line has two syllables and is subject, second is 2 adjectives with four, third is 3 action words with six, the fourth is a sentences/phrase, adn the last is a restatement of the subject and two syllables
Figurative Language-
Metaphor- a type of comparison between two things, usually one thing said to another
Simile- two things compared with like or as
Personification- giving human qualities to something non-living
Idiom- word or phrase not taken literally
I'm From Poem- make a list of things about you and fill in the format I'm from _____. From ___ and ____.
Accent-The prominence or emphasis given to a syllable or word. In the word poetry, the accent (or stress) falls on the first syllable.
Assonance-The repetition or a pattern of similar sounds, especially vowel sounds. An example is "Hey diddle diddle, the cat and the fiddle."
Meter-The arrangement of a line of poetry by the number of syllables and the rhythm of accented (or stressed) syllables.
Stanza-Two or more lines of poetry that together form one of the divisions of a poem. The stanzas of a poem are usually of the same length and follow the same pattern of meter and rhyme.
Stress-The prominence or emphasis given to particular syllables. Stressed syllables usually stand out because they have long, rather than short, vowels
Imagery-Figurative language used to create particular mental images
Refrain-A line or group of lines that is repeated throughout a poem, often after each stanza.
Tone-The implied attitude of a writer (or speaker) toward the subject and characters of a work.
Mood-the feelings of the reader of a poem. Where
certain details and sensory impressions evoke emotional responses
Line- single sentence in a stanza
Alliteration- A writing technique in which similar sounds at the beginning of words are repeated.
Onomatopoeia-Words used to imitate sounds.
Rhyme-The same or similar sounds at the end of words.
Rhythm-The recurrence of accent or stress in lines of verse
Repetition-using a key word or words several times throughout a poem
Diamante-a seven-line, diamond-shape poem based on two contrasting ideas
-the first and seventh lines are one word that names the two opposites (like good and evil)
-the second and sixth lines are two adjectives describing the nouns on the top and bottom lines
-the third and fifth lines are three -ing or -ed words that describe the nouns
-line four, the line in the middle, is the turning point - must have a smooth transition
Haiku- a japanese poem that is 3 lines. Line 1 and 3 have 5 syllables, line 2 has 7 syllables. It is usually on nature.
Limerick- a humorous poem of 5 lines, lines 1, 2, & 5 rhyme and have 10 syllables each. Lines 3 & 4 rhyme and have 5 syllables.
Lyrics- present in a song give different moods, emotions, and thoughts. It usually has different sound devices evident.
Cinquain- A five-line stanza of syllabic verse, first line has two syllables and is subject, second is 2 adjectives with four, third is 3 action words with six, the fourth is a sentences/phrase, adn the last is a restatement of the subject and two syllables
Figurative Language-
Metaphor- a type of comparison between two things, usually one thing said to another
Simile- two things compared with like or as
Personification- giving human qualities to something non-living
Idiom- word or phrase not taken literally
I'm From Poem- make a list of things about you and fill in the format I'm from _____. From ___ and ____.